#21 Canadian Assn. of Kanagawa

Synthetic velvet, hand embroidered, some silk screening

This is one of the few military pillow covers I have that date from the Korean War (rather than WW2). Also unusual is that it is personalized:

Lt. C.E. Young Jr.
Presented by Canadian Assn. of Kanagawa
Ken Branch 1954

If anyone knows anything about this, please email me, or post a comment.

#20 Sonbirds and FLower Emblems of Canada

Acetate, machine finished

I love bird watching, so this scarf is really appealing. My favorite: the troglodyte des forets, or the winter wren. I've loved that name since I heard it on Mr. Roger's television show. The goglu, or the bobokink is a close second.

#19 Boulder Dam, Nevada (or Hoover Dam?)

Acetate with silk screened images. Acetate fringe.

Souvenir pillow cover. The name of this dam changed several times. It was orignally Boulder Dam, renamed Hoover Dam (by Herbert Hoover), back to Boulder Dam (by Roosevelt), then back to Hoover Dam. Based on this information, this pillow case was probably made before 1947.

#18 Paperweights

Silk blend, hand rolled

Mirano glass paperweight design. One of my less kitchy scarves.

#17 Los Angeles, California

Rayon and Nylon, machine finished, made in Japan

I date this scarf some time after the Dodgers made their move to Los Angeles, approx. 1962-64.

#16 Holland Hankie

Cotton, machine finished.

The border of this hankie is decorated with tulips and other bulb type flowers. The dolls/children are dressed in various dutch costumes.

#15 Fort Devens, Massachusettes

Another WW2 pillow cover - these were sold with an envelope called a pillow mailer. The soldier/sailor could easily mail their loved ones a souvenir from the camp where they were serving.